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New Twitter policy: free speech or free reign?

In a bid to find the right pace for the blue social bird, Tesla and now Twitter boss Elon Musk has introduced new rules…

Is there a way to predict loadshedding?

With announcements around loadshedding and its stages often catching residents by surprise, is there any way to predict when rolling blackouts are likely to…

Twitch confirms security leak, resets users’ stream keys out of caution

Twitch has confirmed that it experienced a security leak and in an act of caution, has reset the stream keys of all of its…

5 ways to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa

With Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout kicking off in South Africa, the Department of Health has summarised all the ways people can…

Vodacom launches portal for jobseekers with jobs listings and free courses

Vodacom has launched an initiative to support jobseekers in South Africa, with zero-rated access to job portals, a partnership offering free courses, and tools…

How to check if your phone number was in the Facebook data leak

The latest data incident from Facebook in April saw over 500 million users affected around the globe, with details such as phone numbers, email…

How to compete in the ‘Trust & Attention Economy’ with a budget-friendly data and automation strategy [Sponsored]

Leveraging your data is not a tech problem, it’s about your internal coordination, team, and resources. By JD Engelbrecht, MD: Everlytic As businesses and…

Google now officially owns Fitbit

Google has announced the completion of its acquisition of wearable company Fitbit. The announcement was made by Google Senior Vice President, Devices & Services…

How to see COVID-19 information in Google Maps

In September, Google announced that it would add COVID-19 information to Google Maps to give users visual information on the latest data for their…

Ozapp: Ozow launches new secure, cardless payment app

Digital payments company Ozow has launched a new online payment solutions app and new features to make the quick, cardless payments more accessible to…

Experian leaked data, which exposed 24m South Africans, ends up on internet

Despite assertions that it had curtailed a data incident, credit bureau Experian South Africa has now confirmed that the leaked data — which exposed…

Experian provides details on massive breach affecting 24 million South Africans

Experian South Africa has released a statement regarding the massive data breach that exposed the data of up to 24 million South Africans and…

Double data announced for Vodacom Just4U customers

Mobile provider Vodacom has announced that it will double the data on selected bundles for customers buying on the Just4You platform. The company said…

Google announces new data privacy improvements

In the wake of more consumer awareness around the importance of privacy controls, Google has announced improvements to user controls and data retention practices….

MTN’s giving users 1GB of free data to download its new app

MTN will give users who download its new MTN app 1GB of free data, the network announced on Wednesday. It’s all in aid of…

Is Datally dead? Google’s data saving app disappears from the Play Store

Has Google just killed yet another app? Datally, the company’s data-saving app, is no longer available on the Play Store. Android Police spotted its…

Telkom debuts its Social Bundles for social media users on a budget

SMS bundles are slowly becoming less relevant, and thankfully networks are well aware of this. Speaking of which, Telkom on Tuesday announced it will…

MTN is offering users 80GB of data for R299pm in new promo

If you really need 80GB of mobile data per month (and to be fair, who doesn’t?) it might just be worth considering this MTN…

Rain, Huawei launch South Africa’s ‘first commercial 5G network’

Tough luck if you’re sick of the term 5G. South African data only network Rain has today announced its commercial 5G network, which it…

FNB Connect gets data transfer, monthly rollover and usage alert features

If you’re an FNB Connect user, you will now have the option to roll over your remaining data to the following month. In a…

Black Friday: these are Cell C, MTN, Telkom and Vodacom’s data specials

Looking for more data this Black Friday? We take a look at what South Africa’s big four networks — Cell C, MTN, Telkom, and…

MTN’s WhatsApp bundle price to jump by R20 [Updated]

In April 2018, MTN launched its new social media bundles aimed specifically at WhatsApp users. Those purchasing the network’s WhatsApp Bundle would be charged…

Here’s why Samsung reached deeper in its pockets after low profits

Superapp mentality drives large enterprise success in Africa

Fund creates thousands of young entrepreneurs in Malawi

Beyond funding: African entrepreneurs also need mentorship

Here’s why OpenAI will charge for priority access to Chat GPT

WATCH: Huawei Mate 50 Pro, explosive quality underwater

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Toyota’s new cars for 2023

Review: Audi RS3 sedan

These Volkswagen cars are coming to SA in 2023